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Los Angeles case study: how to prepare the grid for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks

Charged

Los Angeles is a hub of freight activityand (not coincidentally) the home of the worst ozone pollution in the nation. In general, areas with high projected demand coincide with those where truck logistics facilities exist today. Electrifying trucks in La-la Land will deliver an outsize benefit in emissions reduction.

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Why You Pay More for Gas in Summer – And Why It’s Necessary

R-Squared Energy

This transition, mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is designed to reduce air pollutionbut it also comes with economic and logistical challenges. These VOCs contribute to ground-level ozone and smog, which can cause respiratory issues and environmental damage.

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Air District Targets Southern California Logistics Industry

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

While important details on Proposed Rule 2305’s levels of stringency and flexibility remain unavailable, the Southern California logistics industry could be facing compliance difficulties and significant costs. Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor and report on Proposed Rule 2305 and its potential impacts on the logistics industry.

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Air District Targets Southern California Logistics Industry

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

While important details on Proposed Rule 2305’s levels of stringency and flexibility remain unavailable, the Southern California logistics industry could be facing compliance difficulties and significant costs. Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor and report on Proposed Rule 2305 and its potential impacts on the logistics industry.

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Carbon offsets alone won’t make flying climate-friendly

Grist

In the presence of the sun’s rays, nitrogen molecules set of a chain of reactions that produce ozone and destroy free-floating atmospheric methane. But there are immense logistical challenges to scaling up production of those fuels. Clouds form and then fade, and molecules like ozone get destroyed by chemical processes within months.

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What is carbon insetting?

Mr. Sustainability

This blog will try and illustrate the problem that the shipping industry and logistics sector as a whole is facing, as well as how carbon insetting can contribute to solving this issue. What is required is a marketplace with projects dedicated to reduce emissions throughout the entire logistics supply chain. To some, this feels wrong.

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What is carbon insetting?

Mr. Sustainability

This blog will try and illustrate the problem that the shipping industry and logistics sector as a whole is facing, as well as how carbon insetting can contribute to solving this issue. What is required is a marketplace with projects dedicated to reduce emissions throughout the entire logistics supply chain. To some, this feels wrong.

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